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State total geographical area of India and show the land use pattern in India.

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Land utilisation in India (Million hectare)
Use Area
(1) Area under non-agricultural uses
(2) Barren and uncultivable land
(3) Net sown area
(4) Forestlands under good tree cover
(5) Miscellaneous tree crops and groves
(6) Cultivable wastelands
(7) Current fallow (i.e. land currently left unutilised)
(8) Old fallow
(9) Permanent pasture and grazing grounds 23.57
19.26
141.10
69.41
3.37
13.66
14.80
10.19
10.90
It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometers (1,269,219 sq mi). India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west.

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Use	Area
(1) Area under non-agricultural uses (2) Barren and uncultivable land (3) Net sown area (4) Forestlands under good tree cover (5) Miscellaneous tree crops and groves (6) Cultivable wastelands (7) Current fallow (i.e. land currently left unutilised) (8) Old fallow (9) Permanent pasture and grazing grounds	23.57 19.26 141.10 69.41 3.37 13.66 14.80 10.19 10.90